U.T. poll finds Texans worried about economy, favor voter ID

A new University of Texas poll found Texans are worried about the economy and overwhelmingly support requiring identification to vote. Texans also want to see the state increase spending on higher education:

<blockquote><p>”The survey found that 81 percent of those polled said the country was worse off than a year ago, down somewhat from the October 2008 response of 88 percent. Texans’ perceptions of their individual economic situation also eased slightly but continued to reflect economic difficulties, with 41 percent saying they were worse off than a year ago, 42 percent saying they were about the same and 17 percent saying they were better off.”</p></blockquote>